Question

Brittany bought a dress that cost $22.50. If the sales tax is 6.5%,how much tax did she pay?

Answer 1

The tax is 1.46

Explanation:

The tax is found by multiply the amount of the dress by the sales tax rate

tax = original amount * 6.5%

= 22.50 *6.5%

Change to decimal form

= 22.50 * .065

=1.4625

The tax is 1.46